2019 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability
Chapter 469 - Disclaimers of Property
Section 469.455 Depreciation not to be transferred.
Effective 28 Aug 2001
469.455. Depreciation not to be transferred. — 1. As used in this section, the term "depreciation" means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, corrosion or gradual obsolescence of a fixed asset having a useful life of more than one year.
2. A trustee may transfer to principal a reasonable amount of the net cash receipts from a principal asset that is subject to depreciation, but may not transfer any amount for depreciation:
(1) Of that portion of real property used or available for use by a beneficiary as a residence or of tangible personal property held or made available for the personal use or enjoyment of a beneficiary;
(2) During the administration of a decedent's estate; or
(3) Pursuant to this section if the trustee is accounting pursuant to section 469.427 for the business or activity in which the asset is used.
3. An amount transferred to principal need not be held as a separate fund.
--------
(L. 2001 H.B. 241)
